Tag: Transportation

House Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's criticisms of the airline companies for cramming passengers onto planes were echoed by his Democratic colleagues, who had harsh words for companies they believe are looking to maximize profits at the expense of passenger experience. (AP photo)

Regulating seat sizes on planes: Congress takes another look

Kyle Feldscher · March 20, 2017 4:01 am

While radicalization among Somalis and al Shabaab may today lead Americans unfamiliar with Somalia to associate the country itself with Islamic radicalism, traditionally the Islam practiced in Somalia was much more moderate. (Photo by Pradita Utana/NurPhoto)

Reinforce native languages to counter terrorism

Washington Examiner Staff · March 20, 2017 4:01 am

Agencies say they will take a "fresh look" to see if tighter fuel-efficiency standards are "realistic." (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Netflix/AP Images)

Energy and Environment

Pruitt, Chao reverse ‘costly’ auto rules

John Siciliano · March 15, 2017 6:49 pm

Federal workers were granted a three-hour delay in getting to work on Tuesday, after Winter Storm Stella dumped about three inches of slow and sleet on the nation's capital. (Tanya Moutzalias/The Ann Arbor News-MLive.com Detroit via AP)

Three inches of snow get feds three-hour work delay

Pete Kasperowicz · March 14, 2017 11:19 am

President Trump met with leaders from Washington, D.C., on Monday evening to discuss the district's plans to handle the upcoming snow storm on Tuesday.

Trump meets with Metro, D.C. leaders to address snow storm preparations

Anna Giaritelli · March 13, 2017 11:00 pm

While HUD allows housing authorities to use vouchers for homeownership, less than half of 1 percent are used for this purpose.

HUD should turn to homeownership vouchers

Washington Examiner Staff · March 13, 2017 5:01 am

President Trump on Tuesday evening announced his intention to nominate six officials to his administration, including the Justice Department's solicitor general seat. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Trump picks solicitor general and five other officials

Anna Giaritelli · March 8, 2017 3:13 am

"These automobile emissions standards are economically feasible and technologically achievable for the auto industry," the senators wrote in a letter to Pruitt. "It is critical that they remain in place." (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Energy and Environment

Trump expected to roll back Obama-era vehicle rules

John Siciliano · March 7, 2017 6:46 pm

A Magna International Inc. representative leads a demonstration of a semi-autonomous vehicle in Holly, Mich., on Sept. 9. (Graham Walzer/Bloomberg)

Senators are pushing to unlock the ‘full potential’ of self-driving cars

Daniel Chaitin · March 6, 2017 5:01 am

The Environmental Protection Agency's ethanol mandate is on the short list for repeal this year, leaders on the House Energy and Commerce Committee said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Energy and Environment

House will seek to repeal EPA ethanol mandate

John Siciliano · March 1, 2017 10:47 pm

Trump said it in his prepared remarks during his first address to Congress. (Courtesy: screengrab)

Trump asks Congress to pass $1 trillion infrastructure package

Sarah Bedford · March 1, 2017 2:28 am

Not allowing citizens to sue the government over permits for projects that could affect them limits due process, one activist said.

Energy and Environment

Bill targets environmental lawsuits that block infrastructure projects

Kyle Feldscher · February 27, 2017 5:01 am